“State” in Japanese
Short answer
State in Japanese is “状態” (joutai). Full meaning: state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances.
Other ways to say “State” in Japanese
様子
yousu state (of affairs), situation, circumstances; appearance, look(s), air, manner, behaviour, demeanor; sign, indication
州
shuu state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. of Canada), county (e.g. of the UK), region (e.g. of Italy), canton, oblast; continent; province (of Japan)
国家
kokka state, country, nation
社稷
shashoku state, country, nation; tutelary deity, god of grain
具合
guwai condition, state; health, state (of health); way, manner
動静
dousei state (of affairs), condition, developments, movements
境地
kyouchi state (of mind), mental state, emotional condition; field (of activity); one's lot, circumstance, situation in life
沙汰
sata affair, state, incident, issue, matter; verdict, sentence; directions, orders, command, instructions
態様
taiyou state, condition, situation, terms
有様
arisama state, condition, circumstances, sight, spectacle; the way things should be, ideal state; truth
国
kuni country, state; region; national government, central government
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